Starting The Engine; Shutting Down The Engine - BENETEAU Oceanis 41.1 2017 Owners’ Notes

Interlude Owners' Notes
The fuel filter is on the left (starboard) side at the front of engine. On the right as you look at engine is
the water pump and the blue water lines that pump water from the tanks to the sinks and showers.

Starting the Engine

This is a keyless start system. The main battery engine switch, located in the aft port cabin, must be in
the "ON" position to start the engine. When docked in a marina, or leaving the boat for an extended
period, switch the engine battery switch to "OFF" and lock the companionway hatch.
1. Ensure that the throttle/gearshift is in neutral.
OPERATING TIP: In colder weather or when you want to run the engine at a higher idle speed
(e.g., to charge batteries), depress the
throttle slightly forward. This disengages the transmission and allows the engine to run at a
higher idle RPM. We recommend targeting 1000-1200 RPM for warm-up and battery charging.
2. Tap the bottom "POWER" button once to turn on the ignition – do not hold the button or it will
turn the ignition off. Red lights will illuminate on the tachometer dial.
3. Press top "START" button, which will start the engine.
4. Listen/look for water discharging from the aft starboard end of the hull. If water is not in the
exhaust immediately shut the engine down and contact SJS.
OPERATING TIP: Allow 5-10 minutes of warm up before placing a load on the engine. It stresses a diesel
engine to be placed under load when cold. Conversely, allowing a diesel engine to idle too long will
cause carbon build-up.
Running the Engine
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Engage forward or reverse gear by moving the transmission directly from Neutral to Idle-
Forward or Idle-Reverse (the transmission will click into each setting), pause momentarily, then
move the throttle forward/backward smoothly to your desired RPM setting. Engaging the
transmission in jerky incremental steps can slip the clutch, causing damage over time.
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To keep the transmission "healthy" when shifting from forward to reverse and vice-versa, pause
~2 seconds in the 12 o'clock neutral position (say "one and two and") before shifting gears.
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An economical cruising speed of 5-7 knots is achieved at 2000-2500 RPM, which uses about 0.5
gallon of diesel per hour. Please do not exceed 3000 RPM: it's hard on the engine and fuel
consumption goes way up with very little increase in speed. We recommend keeping the engine
speed under 2500 RPM for most operating conditions.
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To avoid sucking in air or sludge when the fuel level approaches ¼ of a tank, refuel when the fuel
drops below ½ full and before it reaches ¼ full. The tank holds 53 gallons, so topping up at about
25 gallons is a reasonable exercise and doesn't take too long.

Shutting Down the Engine

1. Allow the engine to idle for a few minutes in neutral to cool down.
2. Press the middle "OFF" button, which will stop the engine.
red button at the base of the throttle and push the
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